Discover History

The History department has 25 full-time professors whose specializations cover most of the globe. We are here to show you paths leading to intellectual treasures that will enrich you for the rest of your life. Our majors, more than 400 of them, develop a thorough knowledge of history that not only enhances their civic awareness but also makes them attractive to employers.

If you need more convincing that in the long run your degree in history will pay off, look here, here, and here. The skills that the study of history conveys—an understanding of the past, along with analytical, critical thinking, and writing skills—are ones that canbe adapted to an ever-changing, complex world.